The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 1501

Reporters had tried to interview the elusive chess prodigy's opponents, but no one spilled the beans. The identity of Queena had

becsomething of an enigma.

Ssaid she was a beautiful girl, while others insisted she was a weathered old woman.

Regardless of her age, the world never stopped speculating about her.

"If she were here, Arabella would surely be no match for her, right?"

"I wonder if we'll get the chance to see her today."

"Serena, has Queena arrived yet?"

Suddenly, Lindsay's voice cut through the murmur of the crowd.

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She asked Serena curiously, arm-in-arm with her, "Didn't you say Queena once gave you spointers? That kinda makes you her

protege."

It was too late for Serena to silence her.

All eyes turned to Serena, filled with shock, surprise, and disbelief.

"Isn't that Serena Collins, the daughter of the Collins family?"

"She's a protege of Queena?"

"I can't believe Queena actually mentored her."

"It's not strange at all, given her status. It's no wonder Queena chose her as a protege."

After all, she was Serena Collins.

Setting aside talent and potential, the sheer influence of the Collins family spoke for itself. If her parents had intervened, it wouldn't

be strange for Queena to take Serena under her wing.

"Serena, do you know if your mentor Queena is here today?"

"As the protege, you must be pretty skilled at chess, right? Why not challenge her to a match?" They were talking about Arabella.

As Serena's gaze met Arabella’s, the former becsuddenly sheepish. That was ridiculous; how could she actually face off

against Arabella in such a setting?

She had seen Arabella's prowess with her own eyes! Even Mr. Albright had been bested by her.

Serena had merely been boasting to Lindsay, confident that no one would question the connections and power of the Collins family.

But she hadn't anticipated Lindsay blurting it out in front of everyone.

Since when had Lindsay becsuch a blabbermouth!

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"You're Queena's protege?" Arabella's lips curled into an amused smile as she looked at Serena, "When did that happen?"

"Serena is not just Queena's protege, Queena likes her and has even gifted her the priceless chess set she received from someone

seven years ago!" Lindsay added, looking to Serena for confirmation, "Right, Serena?"

The guests were even more astounded!

"Are you referring to that legendary chess set that made headlines around the world?"

"Rumor has it that the board was handcrafted from a millennium-old tree, and the pieces were carved from 300-year-old seashell

fossils buried underground. It's a one-of-a-kind set; losing even a single piece would make it irreplaceable.”

Each piece was crystal clear and felt amazing to the touch.

When Queena won the championship, a collector felt she deserved such a magnificent set and offered it as a gift.

Who would have thought she'd pass it on to Serena.